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A photograph of a man putting out a fire with an extinguisher as part of fire safety training with a large group observing in front of WVU Mechanical Hall.

1. Fire Safety Training

IDNO:
029018
Title:
Fire Safety Training
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of a man putting out a fire with an extinguisher as part of fire safety training with a large group observing in front of WVU Mechanical Hall.

2. Group with Coal Mine Safety Training Device

IDNO:
029054
Title:
Group with Coal Mine Safety Training Device
Date:
undated
View of the field which is now where the MountainLair is located. In the background is the Armory and to the right of that is Mechanical Hall, which burned down in 1956. To the right is Commencement Hall, with grandstand attached to the back. To the left and up the hill is Stalnakar Hall.

3. Athletic Field, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049664
Title:
Athletic Field, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View of the field which is now where the MountainLair is located. In the background is the Armory and to the right of that is Mechanical Hall, which burned down in 1956. To the right is Commencement Hall, with grandstand attached to the back. To the left and up the hill is Stalnakar Hall.

4. Mechanical Hall II Machine Shop, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019352
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Machine Shop, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965- 1971
View of students walking around North High Street. Fraternity houses on left side of street. Ruins of Mechanical Hall II on front left. Girls dorm, Boreman, on right. Men's Halls, later changed to Boreman when girls were to live in them.

5. Fraternity Row, North High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
020304
Title:
Fraternity Row, North High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960- 1965
Description:
View of students walking around North High Street. Fraternity houses on left side of street. Ruins of Mechanical Hall II on front left. Girls dorm, Boreman, on right. Men's Halls, later changed to Boreman when girls were to live in them.
'News and Information Services; West Virginia University; Morgantown, W. Va.'

6. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019226
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1954
Description:
'News and Information Services; West Virginia University; Morgantown, W. Va.'
Two soldiers enrolled at WVU for "Army Specialized Training Program" during World War II.

7. ASTP Soldiers Relax at Entry to Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
028739
Title:
ASTP Soldiers Relax at Entry to Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
Two soldiers enrolled at WVU for "Army Specialized Training Program" during World War II.

8. Mechanical Hall II and the Armory, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019353
Title:
Mechanical Hall II and the Armory, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940- 1950

9. Mechanical Hall II Pottery Class, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019327
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Pottery Class, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1930
Mechanical Hall II stood where the Mountainlair parking garage plaza is today, bordering Prospect Street. The old Armory building bounded N. High Street enclosing the area that is now the Mountainlair plaza for a football field that was used until the stadium below Woodburn Hall was built.

10. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019196
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1920- 1930
Description:
Mechanical Hall II stood where the Mountainlair parking garage plaza is today, bordering Prospect Street. The old Armory building bounded N. High Street enclosing the area that is now the Mountainlair plaza for a football field that was used until the stadium below Woodburn Hall was built.

11. Armory, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023348
Title:
Armory, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1918
'I. C. White, wife and daughter on White property, site of present Chemistry Building Annex. The entire White property now is the site of the Mineral Industry (White Hall) Building, Library, Chemistry Building, and Annex. In front of Mechanical Hall, Prospect Street where library is now.'

12. Israel C. White Family Feeding Chickens behind Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020253
Title:
Israel C. White Family Feeding Chickens behind Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
'I. C. White, wife and daughter on White property, site of present Chemistry Building Annex. The entire White property now is the site of the Mineral Industry (White Hall) Building, Library, Chemistry Building, and Annex. In front of Mechanical Hall, Prospect Street where library is now.'
View of machine in Mechanical Hall II building, where room 117 is now.

13. Mechanical Hall II Metal Shop, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019277
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Metal Shop, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912-1913
Description:
View of machine in Mechanical Hall II building, where room 117 is now.

14. Students in Mine Safety Gear in Front of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019320
Title:
Students in Mine Safety Gear in Front of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912-1913
Wharton Harris Co. Safety Boiler built for West Virginia University 1894.

15. Boilers in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019346
Title:
Boilers in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913
Description:
Wharton Harris Co. Safety Boiler built for West Virginia University 1894.

16. Mechanical Hall II Sub Basement, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019324
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Sub Basement, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913
View of students and instructor at Mechanical Hall II building. Instructor- left background, Stillman.

17. Mechanical Hall II Wood Shop Class, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019314
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Wood Shop Class, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913
Description:
View of students and instructor at Mechanical Hall II building. Instructor- left background, Stillman.

18. Mechanical Hall II Power Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019322
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Power Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

19. Mechanical Hall II Electrical Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019317
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Electrical Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

20. Mechanical Hall II Classroom, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019325
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Classroom, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

21. Equipment in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019348
Title:
Equipment in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

22. Mechanical Hall II Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019319
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

23. Mechanical Hall II Hydraulics Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019326
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Hydraulics Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

24. WVU Football Team

IDNO:
028046
Title:
WVU Football Team
Date:
ca. 1905-1925

25. Mechanic in Mechanical Hall Machine Shop, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022616
Title:
Mechanic in Mechanical Hall Machine Shop, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900-1910

26. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019203
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900- 1910

27. Machinists at Work in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019273
Title:
Machinists at Work in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900- 1910

28. Machinists at Work in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019274
Title:
Machinists at Work in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900- 1910

29. Cars Parked in front of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019228
Title:
Cars Parked in front of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1951/07
'Left to Right: Corner Mechanical Hall, Chemistry, old cafeteria (later used for buildings and grounds), Administration, & bleachers in back of Reynolds Hall.'

30. Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020131
Title:
Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1943/07/07
Description:
'Left to Right: Corner Mechanical Hall, Chemistry, old cafeteria (later used for buildings and grounds), Administration, & bleachers in back of Reynolds Hall.'

31. Group of Soldiers Talking with Women Outside the Armory and Mechanical Hall at West Virginia University

IDNO:
030737
Title:
Group of Soldiers Talking with Women Outside the Armory and Mechanical Hall at West Virginia University
Date:
1940-1950

32. ROTC Band and Cadets on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023142
Title:
ROTC Band and Cadets on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
1940

33. ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023234
Title:
ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
1937

34. ROTC Ceremony in front of the Armory, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023235
Title:
ROTC Ceremony in front of the Armory, West Virginia University
Date:
1937
R. P. Davis's engineering class poses outside of the university building.

35. Engineering Class in Front of Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052418
Title:
Engineering Class in Front of Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1932/02/23
Description:
R. P. Davis's engineering class poses outside of the university building.
Students of pipe fitting class of 1927 pose in Mechanical Hall with Rufus West on far right.

36. Pipe Fitting Class, West Virginia

IDNO:
025556
Title:
Pipe Fitting Class, West Virginia
Date:
1927
Description:
Students of pipe fitting class of 1927 pose in Mechanical Hall with Rufus West on far right.
Male students working hard in a forge shop.

37. Forge Shop, Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022628
Title:
Forge Shop, Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1922/06
Description:
Male students working hard in a forge shop.

38. ROTC Cadets Performing Calisthenics, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023324
Title:
ROTC Cadets Performing Calisthenics, West Virginia University
Date:
1920/06

39. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019222
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1915
Boiler room at back.

40. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019204
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1912/09
Description:
Boiler room at back.
WVU College of Engineering students working in electrical engineering laboratory under the office in Mechanical Hall. 'Rheostat nicknamed 'baby carriage.'

41. Electrical Engineering Laboratory in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020803
Title:
Electrical Engineering Laboratory in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913
Description:
WVU College of Engineering students working in electrical engineering laboratory under the office in Mechanical Hall. 'Rheostat nicknamed 'baby carriage.'

42. Engineering Students at Work in the Electrical Laboratory in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020804
Title:
Engineering Students at Work in the Electrical Laboratory in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913

43. Three Men in Mine Safety Equipment in front of Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022642
Title:
Three Men in Mine Safety Equipment in front of Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913

44. Equipment in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024805
Title:
Equipment in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913

45. Mechanical Hall Electrical Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024807
Title:
Mechanical Hall Electrical Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913
An apparatus housed in the Mechanical Hall.

46. Equipment in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024810
Title:
Equipment in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913
Description:
An apparatus housed in the Mechanical Hall.
Apparatus in the Mechanical Hall.

47. Equipment in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024811
Title:
Equipment in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913
Description:
Apparatus in the Mechanical Hall.

48. Equipment in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024812
Title:
Equipment in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913